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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.02, 36,407.60 and 23,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.02, 36,407.60 and 23,532.52 is: 32,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.02 : 36,407.60 = 23,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.02/36,407.60 = 23,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.02x = 36,407.60 × 23,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.02x = 856,762,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,762,575.15/26,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.02

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